swung
word · lemma: swing
/ˈswəŋ/
/swˈʌŋ/
Definition
Past tense of 'swing'. It means moved back and forth or side to side, or caused something to move in this way.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both literal movement ('the door swung open') and actions like swinging a bat. It's irregular: present 'swing', past 'swung'. Often used in idioms like 'swung by' (stopped briefly).
Spanish: balanceó - oscilóPortuguese (BR): balançou - oscilouPortuguese (PT): baloiçou - oscilouChinese (Simplified): 摆动了 - 摆荡了Chinese (Traditional): 擺動了 - 擺蕩了Hindi: झूला - झूल गयाArabic: تأرجحBengali: দুলিয়েছে - ঝুলেছিলRussian: качался - размахнулсяJapanese: 振った - 揺れたVietnamese: đã đu đưa - đã vungKorean: 흔들렸다 - 휘둘렀다Turkish: sallandı - savurduUrdu: جھولا - ہلایاIndonesian: mengayun - diayunkan
Example Sentences
He swung on the playground swing.
basic
The door swung open slowly.
basic
She swung the bat at the ball.
basic
I swung by the café to grab some coffee.
natural
The monkey swung from branch to branch.
natural
She swung her bag over her shoulder and left.
natural